September on the screen
Movie recommendations for the back-to-school season.
It can be difficult to get back into an academic zone or be excited about school after months of enjoying the warm sun. However, media entertainment such as movies, can help a great deal with that. So, here are some films to watch to get back into the school mood:
Legally Blonde is the perfect back-to-school movie. It focuses on Elle Woods (Reese Witherspoon), a fashion merchandising major who tries to win over her ex-boyfriend by going to Harvard Law. Once there, Woods overcomes many battles and serves as an iconic inspirational figure.
This classic academia movie follows the new teacher, John Keating (Robin Williams), at a prestigious all-boys boarding school. Keating’s remarkable ways help his students to open up as the boys go through their own trials. Keating’s advice to go against the status quo forever changes everyone’s lives.
In Mona Lisa Smile, Art History teacher, Katherine Watson (Julia Roberts), pushes her students at an all-girls college to think and go beyond the societal restrictions placed on women. Watson pushes her students to think for themselves and to form their own beliefs.
Mean Girls shows the story of a new student, Cady Heron (Lindsay Lohan) who moves from Africa, and experiences public school, popularity, and friendship for the first time. Heron becomes a part of the “elite” clique only to realize that her new friends are shallow.
When Beca (Anna Kendrick), a freshman in college, is forced to go to Barden University by her father, she decides to join an acapella group called The Bellas. Composed of different personalities and quirks, Beca and the Bellas conquer nervousness, romance, friendship, and college life all while singing in impressive harmony.
6. Akeelah and the Bee (2006) Akeelah (Keke Palmer), a brilliant 11-year-old girl, finds herself at the National Spelling Bee. The story follows Akeelah as she uses her determination, smarts, and talent to achieve her dreams.
